Apple MacBook vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2 kg
Colour White Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 3 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability -
MEMORY Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 512 MB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) System password, hard drive password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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